Mrs. Annie “Jean” Speed Gittens, age 84, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital.
Mrs. Gittens was born April 20, 1938, in Clayton, to Mr. Lewis S. Speed and Mrs. Annie Mae Moore Speed. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Mrs. Gittens was preceded in death by: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. (Annie Mae Moore) Speed; Sisters, Miss Joan Speed, Miss Mildred Speed and Mrs. Judy Harris; Brothers, Mr. Bud Speed, Mr. Bill Speed and Mr. Jim Speed.
Mrs. Gittens is survived by: Husband, Mr. Paul Lamar Gittens, Sr.; Daughter, Ms. Sandra Jean Rutherford; Son, Mr. Paul L. Gittens Jr. (Stacy); Daughter, Mrs. Aundrea Gittens Couch (Greg); Grandchildren, Candace Adams (Chuck), Elizabeth Rutherford, Blake Gittens (Carol), Brett Gittens (Kayla), Braden Couch (Carlton), Natalie Anne Couch; Great Grandchildren, Avery Anna Adams, Liam Adams, Madison Gittens and Graham Gittens; Sisters, Mary Page, Lena Hatcher (Eddie), Linda Pate (Ray); Brothers, Eddie Speed (Shirley), Dale Speed (Donna), Wesley Speed (Brenda); Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Gittens were held April 28, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Clayton. Pastor Raymond Page officiated and interment followed in the Church cemetery. Benson Funeral Home was honored to be in charge of services for Mrs. Jean Gittens.
The Clayton Tribune
May 5, 2022